"Madras" meaning in English

See Madras in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /məˈdræs/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Madras.wav [UK] Forms: Madras
Head templates: {{proper noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Madras was the name of a city in India that is now called Chennai.
    Sense id: simple-Madras-en-name-W6OyA7ul
     
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